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MA03 MAO

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,939 mi
Last recorded114,939 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 MAO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 114,939 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 112,452 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 110,830 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 108,031 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 103,903 miles

Front Front kidney plastics deteriorated insecure

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner inner sidewall splitting

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2019 103,902 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Front Front kidney plastics deteriorated insecure

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner inner sidewall splitting

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 96,625 miles

Front kidney plastics deteriorated insecure

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 sml sections on both side by unions (yellow chalk) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2018 96,625 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords through cracks inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Front kidney plastics deteriorated insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 sml sections on both side by unions (yellow chalk) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2017 92,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2016 87,026 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 78,726 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 78,726 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,823 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 72,075 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2013 72,075 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2012 67,415 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 63,722 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 63,722 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 58,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 49,109 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 49,109 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 39,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 29,075 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 21,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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MA03 MAO is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 71,708 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA03 MAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MA03 MAO registered?

MA03 MAO is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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